Nikon Fieldscope 25-75x82 ED Spotting Scope (Straight Viewing)
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- B&H # NIFS82EDSEP
- Mfr# 8332
Product Highlights
- 25-75x Zoom Eyepiece
- Waterproof & Fogproof
The straight view Fieldscope 25-75x82 ED Spotting Scope is Nikon's flagship model for serious birders. This high-quality scope is easy to handle and is fully water and fogproof. Extra-low dispersion glass gives nearly perfect color focus upon a single plane, and with contrasty, intricate or glare-filled situations you can genuinely observe the difference.
Besides for making it easier to initially locate the subject, its straight viewing design also results in it being a bit shorter and lighter, and less expensive to manufacture. In addition, the Nikon 82 ED Fieldscope arrives to you with the Vue-Thru case. The included Nikon MC Series Zoom Eyepiece offers a long zoom range of 25-75x, which is the longest in the Nikon range of eyepieces.
Note! Covered by Nikon's 25-year no-fault repair/replacement policy
- Crisp fully multicoated optics with anomalous low-dispersion elements
- Retractable hood with sightline
- Expansive eyepiece line to suit every need
- Broad, ribbed focusing dial wraps around the entire scope
- Rotating tripod collar has detented click stops every 90°
- All of Nikon's spotting scope line is backed up by the "No-Fault" lifetime warranty. Regardless of what happens to your scope-even of your own negligence-Nikon will repair or replace (at their option) your scope for just $10 plus the return shipping costs.
| Magnification | 25-75x |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 82mm |
| Angle of View | 1.6° @ 25x (unspecified otherwise) |
| Field-of-View (@ 1000 Yds) | 84' (28 m at 1000 m) @ 25x (unspecified otherwise) |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 20' (6 m) |
| Exit Pupil Diameter |
25x: 3.3mm 75x: 1.1mm |
| Eye Relief | 14mm |
| Relative Brightness |
25x: 10.8 75x: 1.2 |
| Twilight Factor |
25x: 45 75x: 78 |
| Weatherproofing | Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas |
| Dimensions | 15.4 x 4.5" (391 x 114mm) WxH [w/o eyepiece] |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 12 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Bright eyepiece (12)
- Strong magnification (11)
- Sensitivity controls (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright conditions (7)
- Shooting (7)
- Low visibility (5)
- Birding (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 12 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-12
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Birding
- Security
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
Spectacular spotting scope. Sharp, easy to use, excellent accessories. Use with D600 and adapter. Sturdy tripod recommended.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Nikon camera adapter FSA-L1, Sturdy tripod
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Birding
- Digiscoping
- Low Visibility
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
Used for birding, and also digiscoping...the glass is superb...really sturdy. Had my last Nikon scope for over 20 years, and it works great, but I wanted an upgrade...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I use for bird watching, ship spotting and very good also for moon watching,
Easy to use and possible to connect Nikon DSLR bodies with attachment FSA-L1.
I recommend it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Price
Best Uses
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
good lens quality,good cover, easy to use
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
Very nice, good for shotting
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Get 'er done
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bright Conditions
- Low Visibility
- Security
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
We've all read the reviews for this scope and my experience mirrors what others have said. Steller optics but the focus ring could be less sensitive and wah wah wah. However, the focus ring is fast and accurate which dictates that I refrain from whining about it. So let's get down to business.....where I'm at is eyepieces.
The 25-75 zoom eyepiece is decent, but as all zoom eyepieces must....the field of view is limited by the max 75x zoom factor and we pay the price even at reduced magnification in terms of narrow field of view. I have ordered a fixed 30x and 75x eyepiece for my ED82 and until they show up I'm using the very excellent zoom eyepiece that came with my ED50. The 25 - fifty-something-another (on an 82ED) is giving me my best views with a pleasing field of view, depth of field, and razor sharp clarity. I suspect this lens of being superior to the nominal production run variant, but then I've been wrong about that sort of thing before. So in summary....
Get this scope. Then get an ED50. Use the ocular that comes with your ED50 on your ED82 until your fixed mag eyepieces with the wide field of view show up. That's my recipe for studying nature and stars.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
- Bright Conditions
- Low Visibility
- Spotting gametargets
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
A fantastic spotting scope! This gives a nice bright picture, good edge-to-edge sharpness and little to no CA. I have tested it with my D300 for digiscoping and it seems to work wonderfully for that as well. The only thing worth mentioning on that is, if you have a large, heavy camera like the D300 w/battery grip or D3/x then you will need a very strong head to hold this properly. I have a Bogen 488RC2 and this combo is just too much for it, I will need to upgrade to hold it steady.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Long Cooldown/Warmup
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I use this product for outdoor activities.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Stronger tripod
Best Uses
- Birding
- Bright Conditions
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I also bought the digscope connection for my d300 now i'm taking the pics i want.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I was so suprised by the clarity of the image when I tried first the fieldscope.
The pictures are really great with the SLR adaptor.
Huge recommendation.
No need to buy any other eye piece the one included is perfect.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Long Cooldown/Warmup
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
- Low Visibility
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
it is easy to use and he is light
and he sharp as i never see sharpnes like that in any other spoting scope
it is highly recomended
no flare no ca
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Flat field of view
Cons
- Focus zoom ratio high
Best Uses
- Birdwatching
- Low Visibility
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
First off I'm a beginning scope user but have a fairly high degree of experience with optics. Price wise this scope would probably be considered upper middle-class, but performance wise it is definitely upper-class. I'm very happy with the almost perfectly flat field it produces. Images are crisp from the center to the edge so you don't have to hunt with your eye to find that sweet spot in the middle. The contrast is very high and the color fidelity is incredible. I'm able to discern colors on birds that I simply have never seen before. A cliché I know, but the image really pops out at you.
I've taken it out at dusk just to play with it and, as you'd expect from upper end optics, it really pulls the light in and you're able to see much better than with the naked eye at lower magnifications. Of course the upper magnifications are more dim due to the smaller exit pupil but that's a matter of physics that ALL optics are constrained to. It compares very favorably with my Nikon Premier LX 8 x 42 binos which are considered by many to be as good, or better, than anything out there.
My only small complaint, and I've read it in other reviews, is that very tiny movements of the focus ring make major adjustments in focus. I've read from many that you get used to this and I'm sure that I will as well. No doubt it's nice when you go from far to near, or vice versa, as you don't have to twist very much. I really do like the fact that it focuses similar to an SLR lens as opposed to the little top mounted wheel that many other scopes use. This is much more intuitive and I like leaving my hand on the scope body anyway to track things. I use it mounted on a ballhead which makes it much easier to move rapidly to track birds and such.
I did look through a Swarovski at a dealer, but was unable to do a side by side comparison with this Nikon; so I'm unable to give a "this is the best scope out there" comment. But I do believe that it is unbeatable in it's price range. The optics are simply stunning.
I own a Nikon 300mm f2.8 AF-S II and a Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 and this is a similar type experience. Those of you that are used to pro oriented glass will not be disappointed.
Oh yeah,,, the lime green is a little ugly, but maybe I can find a camo neoprene wrap for it.
Now to buy the FSA-L1 SLR attachment and I'll have a 1500mm f13 lens that can be used with center and spot metering in Aperture priority mode. Now that's a telephoto!!
- Recommended:
- Good sturdy tripod - Bogen 475, Heavy duty ballhead - Bogen 468mg
- Similar:
- Nikon Premier LX 8x42 Binoculars, Pro grade Nikon photo gear
Displaying reviews 1-12
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 12 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Bright eyepiece (12)
- Strong magnification (11)
- Sensitivity controls (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright conditions (7)
- Shooting (7)
- Low visibility (5)
- Birding (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 12 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-12
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Birding
- Security
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
Spectacular spotting scope. Sharp, easy to use, excellent accessories. Use with D600 and adapter. Sturdy tripod recommended.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Nikon camera adapter FSA-L1, Sturdy tripod
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Birding
- Digiscoping
- Low Visibility
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
Used for birding, and also digiscoping...the glass is superb...really sturdy. Had my last Nikon scope for over 20 years, and it works great, but I wanted an upgrade...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I use for bird watching, ship spotting and very good also for moon watching,
Easy to use and possible to connect Nikon DSLR bodies with attachment FSA-L1.
I recommend it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Price
Best Uses
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
good lens quality,good cover, easy to use
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
Very nice, good for shotting
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Get 'er done
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bright Conditions
- Low Visibility
- Security
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
We've all read the reviews for this scope and my experience mirrors what others have said. Steller optics but the focus ring could be less sensitive and wah wah wah. However, the focus ring is fast and accurate which dictates that I refrain from whining about it. So let's get down to business.....where I'm at is eyepieces.
The 25-75 zoom eyepiece is decent, but as all zoom eyepieces must....the field of view is limited by the max 75x zoom factor and we pay the price even at reduced magnification in terms of narrow field of view. I have ordered a fixed 30x and 75x eyepiece for my ED82 and until they show up I'm using the very excellent zoom eyepiece that came with my ED50. The 25 - fifty-something-another (on an 82ED) is giving me my best views with a pleasing field of view, depth of field, and razor sharp clarity. I suspect this lens of being superior to the nominal production run variant, but then I've been wrong about that sort of thing before. So in summary....
Get this scope. Then get an ED50. Use the ocular that comes with your ED50 on your ED82 until your fixed mag eyepieces with the wide field of view show up. That's my recipe for studying nature and stars.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
- Bright Conditions
- Low Visibility
- Spotting gametargets
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
A fantastic spotting scope! This gives a nice bright picture, good edge-to-edge sharpness and little to no CA. I have tested it with my D300 for digiscoping and it seems to work wonderfully for that as well. The only thing worth mentioning on that is, if you have a large, heavy camera like the D300 w/battery grip or D3/x then you will need a very strong head to hold this properly. I have a Bogen 488RC2 and this combo is just too much for it, I will need to upgrade to hold it steady.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Long Cooldown/Warmup
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I use this product for outdoor activities.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Stronger tripod
Best Uses
- Birding
- Bright Conditions
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I also bought the digscope connection for my d300 now i'm taking the pics i want.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
I was so suprised by the clarity of the image when I tried first the fieldscope.
The pictures are really great with the SLR adaptor.
Huge recommendation.
No need to buy any other eye piece the one included is perfect.
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Sensitivity Controls
- Strong Magnification
Cons
- Long Cooldown/Warmup
Best Uses
- Bright Conditions
- Low Visibility
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
it is easy to use and he is light
and he sharp as i never see sharpnes like that in any other spoting scope
it is highly recomended
no flare no ca
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Flat field of view
Cons
- Focus zoom ratio high
Best Uses
- Birdwatching
- Low Visibility
- Shooting
Comments about Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED 3.2"/82mm Spotting Scope Kit:
First off I'm a beginning scope user but have a fairly high degree of experience with optics. Price wise this scope would probably be considered upper middle-class, but performance wise it is definitely upper-class. I'm very happy with the almost perfectly flat field it produces. Images are crisp from the center to the edge so you don't have to hunt with your eye to find that sweet spot in the middle. The contrast is very high and the color fidelity is incredible. I'm able to discern colors on birds that I simply have never seen before. A cliché I know, but the image really pops out at you.
I've taken it out at dusk just to play with it and, as you'd expect from upper end optics, it really pulls the light in and you're able to see much better than with the naked eye at lower magnifications. Of course the upper magnifications are more dim due to the smaller exit pupil but that's a matter of physics that ALL optics are constrained to. It compares very favorably with my Nikon Premier LX 8 x 42 binos which are considered by many to be as good, or better, than anything out there.
My only small complaint, and I've read it in other reviews, is that very tiny movements of the focus ring make major adjustments in focus. I've read from many that you get used to this and I'm sure that I will as well. No doubt it's nice when you go from far to near, or vice versa, as you don't have to twist very much. I really do like the fact that it focuses similar to an SLR lens as opposed to the little top mounted wheel that many other scopes use. This is much more intuitive and I like leaving my hand on the scope body anyway to track things. I use it mounted on a ballhead which makes it much easier to move rapidly to track birds and such.
I did look through a Swarovski at a dealer, but was unable to do a side by side comparison with this Nikon; so I'm unable to give a "this is the best scope out there" comment. But I do believe that it is unbeatable in it's price range. The optics are simply stunning.
I own a Nikon 300mm f2.8 AF-S II and a Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 and this is a similar type experience. Those of you that are used to pro oriented glass will not be disappointed.
Oh yeah,,, the lime green is a little ugly, but maybe I can find a camo neoprene wrap for it.
Now to buy the FSA-L1 SLR attachment and I'll have a 1500mm f13 lens that can be used with center and spot metering in Aperture priority mode. Now that's a telephoto!!
- Recommended:
- Good sturdy tripod - Bogen 475, Heavy duty ballhead - Bogen 468mg
- Similar:
- Nikon Premier LX 8x42 Binoculars, Pro grade Nikon photo gear
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